GameSir Kaleid Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,Windows 10/11 & Steam, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad, Transparent Video Game Controller with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger

I've had the GameSir Kaleid since December 2024. I love it. I love the micro-switch face buttons and the Hall Effect sticks. I mostly use it to play third-person shooters and action RPGs. I set my dead zones on the sticks to 0.0 and I have no drift. It's a wired-only controller but I'd rather have a wired controller than deal with batteries and the cord is a nice length. Because I wore the pads off of the thumbsticks on my previous Microsoft Xbox One controller that I used on PC (and my Xbox 360 controllers on Xbox360 before that), I also picked up some GameSir thumbstick caps when I bought this controller so I don't wear out my thumbstick pads. I've never actually used it without the thumbstick caps so I can't speak to how well the thumbstick pads wear. I find the controller very comfortable for long play sessions and so far it has held-up well to the stress I put on it. (I play a lot.) I've been thinking about ordering a second one for awhile--I buy things I like as though they're going out of style--so when I saw yesterday that Amazon had it for a lower price than I paid before, I placed my order for another one. There's nothing wrong with the first one, I just want a spare for the future. Aside from connecting it to a family member's Windows 11 laptop once to update the firmware on the controller when I got it, I've been using the controller on Linux Mint. The below information relates to my experience using the controller on Linux Mint. I'm using it via Steam Input on Linux Mint 22.2 to play Steam games. On Linux I currently have no control of the RGB, but it's fine; I just forget about it most of the time. I didn't buy it for the RGB, I bought it for the Hall Effect sticks and triggers, and the micro-switch buttons and D-pad. After booting my Linux Mint system, the Xbox logo button is not lit-up and the analog sticks on the controller are not detected until I disconnect it and reconnect it. Then the Xbox logo button lights up and the analog sticks are detected until the next reboot. (The other buttons, oddly, continue to work fine whether I re-plug it or not, it's just the analog sticks.) Linux Mint doesn't see the controller inputs outside of Steam (I might be able to fix that but haven't bothered since I don't play any games outside of Steam) but Mint does see the headphone/microphone jack on the controller as a sound device when the controller is plugged in. I often use it as my preferred headphone jack since the controller has a long cord. (Holding the M button while pressing the D-pad up or down adjust volume.) Anyway, it's a great controller so I'm buying a second one.

- UPDATE!! The latest firmware and app version allow for setting the polling rate up to 1000hz!! This means the input delay can be shaved down to sub 1ms!! Best value PC gamepad on the market hands down!! - The T4 Kaleid is a great gamepad for many reasons, and not just because that sexy black PCB and clear shell! There are so many great features this gamepad has to offer as well as long lasting components and low input delay for a responsive experience. - The controller is recognized as an Xbox 360 gamepad in Windows 11 (XB1 in Steam) (X360 in reWASD) - 4ms(250hz) consistent input delay in PC mode (8ms gyroscope) - 8ms(125hz) consistent input delay in Switch mode (used reWASD to emulate X360 gamepad to measure) - Overclocking this gamepad did nothing as the jitter is already non-existent and polling rate locked - I did not test the other input modes for the gamepad - The hall effect joysticks in this gamepad are not made by GuliKit but feel very similar to the ones found on the 8-BitDo Ultimate and less like the KingKong 2 Pro - There are no anti-friction rings but the plastic around my joysticks is very smooth not catching at all - Using the software, you have total control over the deadzones of both joysticks - You can set the joysticks to raw mode through the software and completely disable the outer deadzone offering more precision however this will affect the circularity of the joysticks in both PC and Switch mode (PC mode turns from a circle to a circular square and Switch mode turns completely square) - With the outer deadzones capped to 95% I was getting near perfect circularity readings - Face buttons are super long lasting but will be subjective, I wish the plastic was matte, not glossy but I enjoy that they are cushioned and offer a satisfying click much like a mouse (they take getting used to because there is no feeling of bottoming out) - Capture button is only detected when in Switch mode - While I do prefer symmetrical joystick layouts like the DualSense offers, this gamepad is very comfortable for long periods of gaming (very lightweight and ergonomic) - The gamepad is wired only, but for me this was no issue as I grew up in the 90s and offers longevity as well as reduces e-waste - The included cable is very decent quality, thick and braided but keep in mind that the hole on the gamepad where the cable goes will only accept oval shapes - The D-pad is not terrible and for single inputs is very accurate however I still prefer the membrane ones found on the 8-BitDo Ultimate especially for games like Mario and Donkey Kong - The back buttons are limited to being mapped as the other controller buttons which is expected, but they are very easy to change on the fly without the use of software - Lighting effects have presets and brightness levels that can be adjusted on the controller without need for software - Vibration levels can be adjusted without software - ABXY layout can be swapped on the fly without software - You can easily change between input modes by holding the GameSir logo button and ABXY buttons (by default my controller goes into Switch mode when booting into Windows so requires me to manually change it or unplug and re-plug) - Can set hair trigger mode without the use of software (hold M button + L or R trigger for about 4 seconds) however this does not work in Switch mode probably due to Switch using digital triggers - The triggers are also hall effect and feel very smooth and can be completely adjusted using the software - Contrary to other people, I had only 1 issue where the software crashed when I was changing lighting effects on the controller and personally I love that the software is easy to use and not bloated like something you might find by Razer or Logitech - Overall, I just can't think of a better gamepad for this price point. I own a KingKong 2 Pro, 8-Bitdo Ultimate, and have upgraded 3 sets of joy-cons with GuliKit replacement joysticks, and these are the best feeling hall effect sticks on the market right now in my opinion. I've tried to go back to my DualSense Edge a few times since my purchase and I just can't, and for the price of just 2 replacement pot sticks from Sony you could be the proud owner of this masterpiece! Keep up the great work GameSir!

Love GameSir controllers, replaced by Xbox ones as I must be very unlucky as all of them kept disconnecting. Very comfortable and high quality, works great

The controller works perfectly. Great value for money

I was recommended this controller by an American i play Division 2 with on the PC, and i assumed it was a 'Turbo Fire' type of controller, as in, you just hold the button down and semi-automatics like pistols and rifles would fire like fully automatics do. Sadly, it's not that type of 'full auto'. Forget about the LED lighting. It's nice, but it's not what you're using to play your games. It's just a nice touch. I have mine set to 'solid white' which of course as with any other LED lighting, gives off a very light blue tint, which is fine. My only issue is with the software. The controller still works as it should without the software, but if you want control lighting and set trigger options, and just see what is actually going on, you need the software. Not everyone has a Microsoft store account, and not everyone can get around downloading the files from their own site and cobbling it together. I downloaded it from their site first, and it didn't work. The program wouldn't start at all. Then i tried it from the Microsoft store, and again, it didn't work. Then for some strange reason, i booted up my computer, and all of a sudden, it works. I don't even know LOL With everything up and running, i have to say, depending on how long it lasts of course, if it meets expectations, then i'd buy another one of these controllers instead of an Xbox controller. Also i have to say, for a "Made In China" product, to not be put off by this at all. It's very well made, and i have to also give credit to the sticks, triggers and buttons. Compared to an Xbox controller for PC, this beats the Xbox controller easily. The lentgh of the cable is great too, i actually can just sit back in my chair, which is around 7ft away from the big screen TV, and not worry about the cable one bit. This whole idea of people being wary of products "Made In China" has always been silly. It has nothing at all to do with China or the Chinese folks. Instead, it has everything to do with the Western companies who order things to be built in China to whatever specifications they desire. The complaints everyone has about products made in China, only exist because companies are the ones cutting corners, ordering products to be built with lower quality parts and materials. and that's that.

Some interesting choices but a very capable controller. I hope it lasts many years and so far, I have no reason to believe it wouldn't. The latency is amazing. XInput reports 0.955ms. I purchased this on the latency claims and the controller delivers. I have now swapped over from the Gulikit KingKong 2 Pro for the 90% reduction in input latency that is definitely noticeable. I opted for the wired T4 Kaleid over the latest wireless Gamesir offerings as they are limited to 250hz polling I believe. Joysticks and triggers are great, smooth, no resistance, definitely hall effect. All the face buttons are micro-switches I believe. So ABXY feel like mouse clicks instead of a standard rubber dome controller face button. Weird but weighted nicely and very responsive. No complaints. The D-Pad switches are softer, feels more like a rubber dome switch setup but all feels good. The rear macro buttons can be assigned to another button or a series of buttons on the fly. Also clicky micro switches but placed nicely and very responsive. Build quality is great. The textured and gloss plastic all looks and feels great. No soft touch coatings to deteriorate and become sticky. The cable is a standard, replaceable type C cable. The type C port is also recessed quite far into the body of the controller to protect the port from cable stresses. Finding a replacement cable may be more difficult but the port should be protected from most drops etc. The screen printing on the exposed internal circuit boards looks great. A shame that the actual electronics aren't visible but still looks cool. Lighting is bright and colourful, maybe a little excessive but looks great. I setup a slow light profile in the software with a max brightness of 5% on each LED. Less blinding now. The windows software just about works. Windows thinks it has crashed every time it opens. Once it loads and recognises the controller, click into a profile and set the polling rate to 1000hz! The software holds 4 profiles and only one is loaded onto the controller at a time. Each profile can remap each button, adjust joystick and trigger output range (dead zone), vibration intensity, adjustable gyro output and have 4 lighting modes. If you want the reliability of a wired controller, I have found nothing better then this one so far. ORDER PLACED 29 September 2023 TOTAL £35.69

So far so good! I just got this in the mail. It arrived super fast. The lights are vibrant. It's practically the same size as my old controller (maybe like a centimetre smaller), as shown. Fits well in my hand. The cord it comes with is super long (maybe like 10 ft). The sticks feel good. The buttons are satisfying to click. I haven't tried it in game, so I'm not sure how well it works for that but it's a major update to my last controller (as it had controller drift).